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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,306.25 and 71,160.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,306.25 and 71,160.75 is: 107,044.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,306.25 : 71,160.75 = 71,160.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,306.25/71,160.75 = 71,160.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,306.25x = 71,160.75 × 71,160.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,306.25x = 5,063,852,340.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,063,852,340.56/47,306.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,044.04

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